First foray into both Balcones and 100% corn whiskey in general. Looking forward to something off the beaten path. Ok so before we get to far in, let me just say this thing is SWEET. And I mean really sweet, like a sticky bun with extra icing. (Not the flavor components of one, but just trying to illustrate the level of sweetness) The nose is powerful; even if you set the glass down away from your face you can still get the occasional whiff wafting from the glass from a few feet away. Rich scents of English toffee, caramel, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Underneath all the sweet is buttered popcorn. Smells pretty heavenly. The palate opens with the toffee from the nose, but quickly switches to various corn flavors. Getting sweet creamed corn as well as stone ground tortilla chips. Just before the finish there's a nice buttery flavor. The finish is where things take a downturn. I think the best way to describe it is that it tastes and feels young. There's a grainy harshness which doesn't compliment the nose or palate at all. It's not that it's terribly astringent, it's just not the finish you are craving after what’s already been presented; your tongue wants silky smoothness and instead it gets mugged and has it's wallet stolen. After the harshness fades, there is a lingering flavor of popcorn. It is a short finish and the mouthfeel is medium. I think I like the idea of this whiskey better than the whiskey itself. Overall, it's interesting and unique, but the juxtaposition between the palate and finish didn't work for me. That said, I am interested to try other Balcones products as I see where they are going here. At a craft distillery price point of $57, can't say I'd recommend this one.